Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

The museum opened in October 2011 to chart the events and remember the people who have shaped the city

Dublin city museum to reopen after two year refurbishment

The thumb of a statue in O'Connell Street that was a casualty of the Italia 90 homecoming and bottles from Dublin's original craft beer producers are among the artefacts that can be seen as The Little Museum of Dublin reopens its doors after a two year makeover.

Dublin • 03 Jun

The first of the new homes are due to be completed by early 2027 (Pic: Metropolitan Workshop Architects graphic)

542 new homes to be built on St Teresa's Gardens site

The construction of a long-awaited regeneration project at the former St Teresa's Gardens site in Dublin's south inner city, has been launched with the first homes due to be completed by early 2027.

Dublin • 30 May

Gardaí have dealt with more than 30 incidents of disruptive passenger behaviour so far this year at Dublin Airport

Marked increase in disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport

There has been an 80% increase in incidents of disruptive passenger behaviour reported at Dublin Airport so far this year compared to the entire number of incidents recorded in 2024, according to figures from the Irish Aviation Authority.

Dublin • 29 May

Two fishermen rescued after vessel sinks overnight

Two fishermen have been rescued from the sea off the north east coast after their fishing vessel sank overnight.

Louth • 29 May

The left turn from Westland Row to Pearse Street is now restricted to public transport and cyclists only

Changes to how cars travel round Dublin come into effect

The second phase of the Dublin City Transport plans has come into effect, changing the way private vehicles can travel around parts of the city centre.

Dublin • 25 May

The surprise discovery of a vial of blood of Saint Hilarii was found by a group of students

Fifth-year students find relic of saint in Dublin school

A relic of a saint which is believed to date from the second or third century has been found in a secondary school in north Dublin.

Dublin • 24 May

The Book of Leinster will be available to view until mid-August in Trinity College, Dublin

'Wikipedia' of the Middle Ages goes on display at Trinity

One of the most important surviving medieval manuscripts written in Irish goes on public display after a two-year long project to conserve it.

Ireland • 23 May

Clive and Samantha Ryan installed external insulation to their home in Kilnamanagh

Couple granted permission to retain external insulation

A couple in southwest Dublin have been granted permission to retain their external insulation after they had been told by the council that it was in breach of planning conditions six years after they installed it.

Dublin • 21 May

Plans for an IPAS centre to be built at a site in Coolock have now been scrapped

Criticism of Government's handling of Coolock IPAS centre

There has been widespread criticism of the Government's handling of plans to accommodate asylum seekers at the site of a former paint factory in Coolock, after they made a u-turn on the decision today.

Dublin • 16 May

Emma Wilson from Skerries in north Dublin was a secondary school teacher before she joined Dublin Fire Brigade

Campaign seeking to increase diversity in fire service

Dublin Fire Brigade has launched a new recruitment campaign to try and attract a greater diversity of people to the service.

Dublin • 09 May